WD Re DATACENTER - 3TB HDD

The 3TB WD Se is a high-quality DATACENTER HDD that delivers incredible performance thanks to its easy to use 3.5 inch form factor that is just 26.1 mm in height, the drive has a rotation speed of 7200 rpm. The WD Re HDD’s technical highlight is it’s 6Gb/s interface, which is a SAS standard. This drive in particular has a storage capacity of 3TB and has a massive 32MB Cache.

Scale it in DATACENTER

With advanced technology that delivers consistent high performance in a multitude of applications, and with ten times the workload capability of desktop drives, WD Re is the workhorse of the WD's datacenter portfolio. WD Re is perfect for high-availability storage arrays that demand the most robust storage device available. High performance, capacity and reliability make WD Re ideal for data warehousing/mining and high-performance computing.

High-Capacity Nearline Drive

WD Re DATACENTER hard drives are just the right bend of performance, workload capability and also keeping the the total cost of ownership down. Massive capacities up to 6TB suit even the most demanding datacenter, enterprise server, or cloud storage needs.

High-Intensity Reliability

Every WD Re DATACENTER hard drive are specifically designed to handle up to 550TB per year – the highest workload capability of any 3.5-inch hard drive – delivering both performance and reliability to any datacenter environment. With up to 2 million hours MTBF, this high performance drive delivers the highest level of reliability for 24 x 7 x 365 operation in the most demanding storage environments.

Cost Effective Enterprise-Class Storage

With the 3TB WD Re Hard Drive you can build a massive data footprint with capacities in the range of 6 - 218TB per square foot, to make sure all of this data is kept safe the Re DATACENTER HDD’s are equipped with enhanced RAFF Technology which monitors the drive and corrects both linear and rotational vibration in real time, this along with the Multi-axis shock sensor and StableTrac Technology gives you peace of mind to know your data is safe.

WD Re DATACENTER HDD

Performance-optimised high-capacity storage for high-intensity applications, the chart above shows how the WD Se Hard Drives Perform in specific areas so it’s easier to choose which Hard Drive is best suited to your needs.

Dual Actuator Technology

A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.

Dual Processor

The WD Re DATACENTER drive features a dual-core processor that offers twice the processing capability as a standard single-core processor to maximize drive performance, especially for loading games or large multimedia files.

Thermal Extended Burn-In Test

Each drive is put through extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling to ensure reliable operation.

NoTouch Ramp Load Technology

The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

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